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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2005 🢒 RELAY 🢒 Steering 🢒 Power Steering System 🢒 Power Steering Pump Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the accessory drive belt from the pump. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L.

    2. Object Number: 417974 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the power steering pressure hose from the pump.

    3. Object Number: 417981 Size: SH
  3. Disconnect the power steering return hose from the pump.
  4. Remove the engine electrical harness from the reservoir retainers.

    5. Object Number: 281721 Size: SH
  5. Remove the power steering pump mounting bolts.
  6. Remove the power steering pump from the vehicle.
  7. Remove the power steering pump pulley from the pump. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement .
  8. Remove the reservoir from the pump. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle .

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the reservoir to the pump. Refer to Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Replacement - Off Vehicle .
  2. Install the power steering pump pulley. Refer to Power Steering Pump Pulley Replacement .

    3. Object Number: 281721 Size: SH
  3. Install the pump to the vehicle.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the power steering pump mounting bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 34 N·m (25 lb ft).


    Object Number: 417981 Size: SH
  5. Connect the power steering return hose to the pump.

    6. Object Number: 417974 Size: SH
  6. Connect the power steering pressure hose to the pump.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the fitting to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

  7. Install the engine electrical harness to the reservoir retainers.
  8. Install the drive belt. Refer to Drive Belt Replacement in Engine Mechanical - 3.5L.
  9. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering System Bleeding .